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#Pope

# pope - Last week 20th November 2022 - 26th November 2022

Pope removes entire leadership of Vatican-based Caritas charity
# Catholic Church
# Catholic Church

Pope removes entire leadership of Vatican-based Caritas charity

Nov 23rd 2022, 9:20 AM 22,456 Views 18 Comments

This comes after outside experts highlighted management and procedural “deficiencies”.

'We were a pure Catholic nation - and anyone who challenged that in any way was punished'
# Redacted Lives
# Redacted Lives

'We were a pure Catholic nation - and anyone who challenged that in any way was punished'

Nov 20th 2022, 12:05 AM 45,450 Views 0 Comments
  • The latest episode of Redacted Lives, The Journal's new podcast, explores the power nexus between Church and State
  • High Walls examines how and why so many unmarried mothers and their children were incarcerated in Ireland
  • Éamon de Valera tried to have the Constitution approved by the pope in 1937, Órla Ryan reports

# pope - This year 2022

Pope Francis says he may have to slow down or retire
# Pope Francis
# Pope Francis

Pope Francis says he may have to slow down or retire

Jul 30th 2022, 1:15 PM 24,421 Views 30 Comments

The 85-year-old pope has been using a wheelchair more frequently due to knee pain.

Pope Francis apologises for ‘catastrophic’ school abuses in Canada
# Church
# Church

Pope Francis apologises for ‘catastrophic’ school abuses in Canada

Jul 25th 2022, 9:24 PM 11,840 Views 23 Comments

The pontiff said the forced assimilation of native peoples into Christian society destroyed their cultures.

Pope Francis fuels speculation on future
# Pope Francis
# Pope Francis

Pope Francis fuels speculation on future

Jun 5th 2022, 12:00 PM 55,302 Views 13 Comments

Italian and Catholic media have been rife with unsourced rumours that the 85-year-old, who is suffering mobility problems, might resign.

# pope - Last year 2021

Pope asks young people to resist ‘consumerist sirens’ as he ends Greece visit
# Greek Visit
# Greek Visit

Pope asks young people to resist ‘consumerist sirens’ as he ends Greece visit

Dec 6th 2021, 1:56 PM 10,284 Views 18 Comments

He finished his five day trip to Greece and Cyprus today.

Joe Biden’s meeting with Pope Francis runs into overtime
# Vatican
# Vatican

Joe Biden’s meeting with Pope Francis runs into overtime

Updated Oct 29th 2021, 8:26 PM 29,427 Views 29 Comments

Biden’s support of abortion rights and same-sex marriage has put him at odds with many US bishops.

Pope prays for Iraq’s war dead in Mosul on last day of tour
# Papal Visit
# Papal Visit

Pope prays for Iraq’s war dead in Mosul on last day of tour

Mar 7th 2021, 8:24 AM 8,092 Views 7 Comments

The pontiff was due to celebrate an open-air Mass on the last day of his visit.

Iraqi Shiite leader says Christians should live 'in security and peace' after meeting Pope Francis
# Papal Visit
# Papal Visit

Iraqi Shiite leader says Christians should live 'in security and peace' after meeting Pope Francis

Updated Mar 6th 2021, 8:47 AM 30,623 Views 43 Comments

Pope Francis met with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Iraq today.

Intense preparations being carried out ahead of Pope's visit to Iraq
# Pope Francis
# Pope Francis

Intense preparations being carried out ahead of Pope's visit to Iraq

Mar 3rd 2021, 9:56 AM 13,646 Views 19 Comments

Pope Francis is set to meet the revered Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Najaf.

# pope - All time

Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions
# Papal Blessing
# Papal Blessing

Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions

Oct 21st 2020, 3:54 PM 35,950 Views 48 Comments

The Pope made the comments in a documentary released today.

Pope Francis meets with Cardinal George Pell following sex abuse trial
# Vatican
# Vatican

Pope Francis meets with Cardinal George Pell following sex abuse trial

Oct 12th 2020, 9:22 PM 28,556 Views 35 Comments

George Pell was convicted but ultimately absolved by Australia’s High Court of sex abuse allegations.

Pleasures of food and sex are 'simply divine', Pope Francis says
# The Vatican
# The Vatican

Pleasures of food and sex are 'simply divine', Pope Francis says

Sep 10th 2020, 7:07 AM 56,243 Views 65 Comments

“The Church has condemned inhuman, brutish, vulgar pleasure, but has on the other hand always accepted human, simple, moral pleasure,” he added.

Pope 'deeply pained' over decision to turn Hagia Sophia museum into mosque
# Istanbul
# Istanbul

Pope 'deeply pained' over decision to turn Hagia Sophia museum into mosque

Jul 12th 2020, 7:00 PM 34,893 Views 60 Comments

Turkish president Erdogan formally converted the museum back into a mosque on Friday.

Pope visit and extreme weather send profits at Dublin Zoo company tumbling
# Dublin Zoo
# Dublin Zoo

Pope visit and extreme weather send profits at Dublin Zoo company tumbling

Oct 25th 2019, 5:37 PM 27,501 Views 61 Comments

Profits last year decreased by 71% from €2.6 million to €765,000.

Pope's charity aide climbs down manhole to restore electricity to hundreds of people in Rome
# Holey Show
# Holey Show

Pope's charity aide climbs down manhole to restore electricity to hundreds of people in Rome

May 13th 2019, 8:50 AM 29,257 Views 62 Comments

It is believed the supply had been shut off due to unpaid electricity bills amounting to around €300,000.

Ex-pope Benedict XVI blames clerical sex abuse on 1960s sexual revolution
# Sex Abuse Scandals
# Sex Abuse Scandals

Ex-pope Benedict XVI blames clerical sex abuse on 1960s sexual revolution

Apr 11th 2019, 9:01 PM 41,016 Views 166 Comments

Benedict has written a 6,000-word essay for Klerusblatt, a German monthly magazine for clergy.

'Unacceptable' - Sale prop Pope banned after second failed drugs test
# Guilty
From The42
# Guilty

'Unacceptable' - Sale prop Pope banned after second failed drugs test

Apr 9th 2019, 6:27 PM 8,134 Views 5 Comments

The 21-year-old has received a six-month ban after testing positive for cocaine and cannabis.

Pope accepts resignation of Chile cardinal over sex abuse cases
# Ricardo Ezzati
# Ricardo Ezzati

Pope accepts resignation of Chile cardinal over sex abuse cases

Mar 23rd 2019, 5:52 PM 9,470 Views 0 Comments

Ricardo Ezzati, archbishop of Santiago, is the highest-ranking Catholic official in Chile.

Pope calls child sex abuse like 'human sacrifice', vows 'all-out battle'
# All Out Battle
# All Out Battle

Pope calls child sex abuse like 'human sacrifice', vows 'all-out battle'

Feb 24th 2019, 3:15 PM 12,207 Views 57 Comments

His address to bishops at the end of a landmark summit promised an “all-out battle” against abusive priests,

Pope admits that priests and bishops sexually abused nuns
# Pope
# Pope

Pope admits that priests and bishops sexually abused nuns

Feb 6th 2019, 3:30 PM 28,723 Views 63 Comments

His admission followed a rare outcry last week from the Vatican’s women’s magazine over the sexual abuse of nuns.

You don't have to take a 7 day break on the contraceptive pill to appease the Pope anymore
# The Pill
From The Daily Edge
# The Pill

You don't have to take a 7 day break on the contraceptive pill to appease the Pope anymore

Jan 21st 2019, 5:26 PM 15,272 Views 0 Comments

Research shows the break provides no health benefit.

Red carpets, flags, golf buggies - the €17.8m spent by OPW on Pope visit
# Papal Treatment
# Papal Treatment

Red carpets, flags, golf buggies - the €17.8m spent by OPW on Pope visit

Dec 8th 2018, 8:15 AM 16,910 Views 87 Comments

Figures show the OPS spent €2,404 on flowers and more than €6,000 for the hire of ATM units.

Priests told to have another national collection to help make up €4m deficit in fundraising for Pope visit
# World Meeting Of Families
# World Meeting Of Families

Priests told to have another national collection to help make up €4m deficit in fundraising for Pope visit

Oct 30th 2018, 12:00 PM 42,550 Views 98 Comments

Bishop Kevin Doran blamed negative media coverage in the run up to the event for the shortfall.

Vatican refutes claims that Pope Francis covered up US cardinal's misconduct
# Theodore McCarrick
# Theodore McCarrick

Vatican refutes claims that Pope Francis covered up US cardinal's misconduct

Oct 8th 2018, 10:39 AM 12,840 Views 25 Comments

Pope Francis approved a study into how the US cardinal rose through the ranks of the Catholic Church despite allegations against him.

Majority of people think Pope Francis 'didn't go far enough' on child abuse during Irish visit
# Poll Result
# Poll Result

Majority of people think Pope Francis 'didn't go far enough' on child abuse during Irish visit

Aug 28th 2018, 7:19 AM 11,030 Views 29 Comments

That’s according to an Ipsos MRBI poll for the Irish Times.

'A country transformed': How the world's media covered the pope's Irish visit
# World Meeting
# World Meeting

'A country transformed': How the world's media covered the pope's Irish visit

Aug 27th 2018, 8:18 AM 56,706 Views 64 Comments

Correspondents came to Ireland to witness how the Pope would be received.

Pope Francis 'will not say a word' about allegations he ignored abuse claims against US cardinal
# Vatican
# Vatican

Pope Francis 'will not say a word' about allegations he ignored abuse claims against US cardinal

Aug 27th 2018, 7:14 AM 24,485 Views 73 Comments

The claims were made in a letter by former Vatican envoy Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano.

Pope to Irish bishops: Way Church confronts abuse 'can offer an example to society as a whole'
# Cabra Meeting
# Cabra Meeting

Pope to Irish bishops: Way Church confronts abuse 'can offer an example to society as a whole'

Aug 26th 2018, 6:12 PM 24,023 Views 123 Comments

The pope met with the bishops before heading to the airport.

Corless 'disappointed' pope didn't mention Tuam, says abuse survivors need more than prayers
# Mother And Baby Home
# Mother And Baby Home

Corless 'disappointed' pope didn't mention Tuam, says abuse survivors need more than prayers

Aug 26th 2018, 3:27 PM 15,535 Views 40 Comments

A vigil to remember babies who died at the home is being held this afternoon.

'No mention of accountability or cover-up' - Criticism of pope's Knock Shrine speech on clerical abuse
# Stand For Truth
# Stand For Truth

'No mention of accountability or cover-up' - Criticism of pope's Knock Shrine speech on clerical abuse

Aug 26th 2018, 12:24 PM 23,023 Views 46 Comments

Pope Francis begged for God’s forgiveness for the “sins” by members of the clergy.

Explainer: What were the 'strange occurrences' that turned Knock into a global pilgrimage site?
# The Apparition
# The Apparition

Explainer: What were the 'strange occurrences' that turned Knock into a global pilgrimage site?

Aug 26th 2018, 10:00 AM 41,979 Views 108 Comments

Pope Francis is visiting today – but what’s reputed to have happened in the Mayo village?

Poll: Have you or will you attend an event with the pope?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Have you or will you attend an event with the pope?

Aug 26th 2018, 9:38 AM 31,143 Views 67 Comments

Pope Francis will leave Ireland later today.

8km tailbacks in Mayo as Knock prepares for pope visit
# Heavy Traffic
# Heavy Traffic

8km tailbacks in Mayo as Knock prepares for pope visit

Aug 26th 2018, 8:47 AM 31,669 Views 47 Comments

The pope will visit the shrine this morning ahead of his Phoenix Park Mass.

Going to the pope's Mass today? Here's what you need to know
# Phoenix Park
# Phoenix Park

Going to the pope's Mass today? Here's what you need to know

Aug 26th 2018, 6:30 AM 33,496 Views 35 Comments

About 500,000 people are expected to attend the event.

'Pope Francis holy water' selling well at one stall - but flag vendors report quiet day
# Flagging
# Flagging

'Pope Francis holy water' selling well at one stall - but flag vendors report quiet day

Aug 25th 2018, 8:32 PM 28,731 Views 45 Comments

Vendors selling Vatican flags reported a slow day, as Pope Francis visited Dublin.

'That was a bit too fast': Popemobile travels through Dublin with unanticipated haste
# There He Goes
# There He Goes

'That was a bit too fast': Popemobile travels through Dublin with unanticipated haste

Aug 25th 2018, 5:33 PM 80,176 Views 69 Comments

Large crowds turned out for the parade, including groups of protesters.

Photos of people who spoke out about Church abuse projected onto Dublin buildings
# Stand For Truth
# Stand For Truth

Photos of people who spoke out about Church abuse projected onto Dublin buildings

Aug 25th 2018, 11:00 AM 18,442 Views 27 Comments

Pope Francis is expected to meet survivors of clerical abuse this weekend.

Pope Francis has arrived in Ireland
# Papal Visit
# Papal Visit

Pope Francis has arrived in Ireland

Aug 25th 2018, 10:33 AM 16,629 Views 47 Comments

The pontiff’s two-day visit has officially begun.

Poll: Are you happy the pope is visiting Ireland?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Are you happy the pope is visiting Ireland?

Aug 25th 2018, 9:41 AM 46,724 Views 143 Comments

The country’s relationship with the Catholic Church has changed dramatically over the years.

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